Posted on 10/27/2021 4:06:23 PM PDT by Impy
Braves took game 1 on the road.
GO BRAVES!!!
Ping your beisbol peeps.
I’m torn between hating Dusty Baker and wanting him to win one anyway for some reason.
It’s much easier to cheer for the Braves when we don’t have to listen to the nonstop Tomahawk Chop.
WS ping!
Let’s Go Braves! Back to Atlanta up 2 - 0!
Didn’t Baker win a WS as a player?
I heard libs tried to censor it so fans are going overboard doing it.
1981 Dodgers….
Yeah. But as manager I think he has the most wins without one or something like that.
It took Don Baylor a lot of tries. Finally won as the DH of the Twins in 1987.
I hope they cheer LET’S GO BRANDON.
No dog in the fight, but want to see an exciting seven game series. At the end, ok if Atlanta wins — Houston still needs some punishment for its cheating.
BAker has taken five teams to the postseason: Cubs, Reds, Giants, Nats, and Astros. Took the 2002 Giants to seven games but they lost to the Angels.
Glad the dodgers lost. No dog in this fight but glad Dodgers lost due to part ownership by that clown “magic” Johnson. He can screw every girl in sight, get aids, somehow recover, and go on to own part of the Dodgers. This supremely promiscuous clown now lectures us on the need to be vaccinated while his son is a cross dresser, supported by his father, if he is the sire of this nut. I have no need of immoral clowns lecturing me on the morality of getting a vax.
Yes, but he has a “Magic” Johnson. He must be someone very important.
Don Baylor.....not thee is a name I have not heard in a long time.
So far this year in the MLB Playoffs, I’m 75%.
I have the Astros as the 4th best team in the MLB and Atlanta as the 7th best. Both are tied for #7 pitching strength but the Astros are the #1 scoring team and Atlanta #8, so the Astros are favored.
But this is the playoffs where things happen quickly. Right now, it looks like Atlanta is on a roll. We’ll see.
Say what do you guys think about no Red-White-and-Blue draperies around the ballpark like they do every World Series and of course with Jack Buck & Media Co., mum’s the word. Dang, man, it’s kind of a big deal isn’t it?
What gives?...I’m afraid to ask.
Atlanta Braves tomahawk chant - coming to get you, Astronauts!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wavQq44uNnA
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When I was a teenager, I loved to listen to the home team (Atlanta AAA team) local baseball games. I can remember summer nights, working on homework, window open (we had no AC), smelling the fresh cut grass, hearing the sounds of birds, crickets, kids playing out in the yards .... and Braves baseball.
Baker played for the Atlanta AAA team in our town for two seasons. For some reason, his name 'Dusty' fascinated me ... not John, Tom, Mike or whatever. Of course, he was a really good player as well and did the team a lot of good.
Baker continued to move up through the Braves system in 1969. In between his time in the Marine reserves, he played in Class AA Shreveport and Class AAA Richmond. Baker hit .285 with 11 home runs and 61 RBIs that year. He also made an appearance with the Braves in three games near the end of the season.
The Braves were so confident in Baker that they promoted him to their Class AAA team, the Richmond Braves, in 1970. He played in 118 games for Richmond, played outfield, and batted .325. Baker also spent the 1971 season in Richmond. He continued to provide a solid bat for the team, hitting .311 that year. The Braves called him up again in September and he started in 20 games.
For sentimental reasons, I'm rooting for Dusty. My cousin used to live in Houston, so I sort of like the Astros as well. Watched the Braves win their place in the World Series ... like them, too. Astros have the edge with me, but I won't be disappointed if Atlanta wins.
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